Question Re: DOT Physical & Sleep Apnea

Xarai · Jan 4, 2024

Chinatown said: ↑

Too many companies are pushing sleep apnea.
My nephew is about 6'2" and not overweight at all. He had sleep apnea and this fixed that problem.
This is what he did: www.inspiresleep.com
No mask.
No hose.
Just sleep.™
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Cpap machines are a well known scam and companies make money by forcing you to get them (cpap companies pay them)

Chinatown · Jan 4, 2024

Xarai said: ↑

Cpap machines are a well known scam and companies make money by forcing you to get them (cpap companies pay them)
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Yeah, but if some want to drive trucks, have to deal with it.

RogerThat72 · Jan 5, 2024

TexasTrucker83 said: ↑

Hey guys,

I currently have a unique situation. I got my class A in 2020 but have pretty much been driving box trucks locally due to family issues.

I had a two year medical card that was only a few months old when I was offered a new job and the new company wanted me to take a new DOT physical. The new company sent me to a Concentra. Generally, I’d always use a mom and pop type place or a Chiropractor, but anyway, I go to Concentra, blood pressure is perfect, vision is 20/20, pass the hearing test, etc.

The doctor comes into the room, looks at me and sighs (I’m overweight) and tells me that he’s going to give me a pending result for 45 days and demands that I take a sleep apnea test.

It took almost 3 weeks to get a sleep test scheduled. They demanded that I sleep on my back (I NEVER sleep on my back) and they determined that I had minor to moderate sleep apnea.

I sent the report to Concentra, the doctor issued a 3 month card.

So, I was then told that I needed a second test, this one took almost a month to schedule and complete.

The doctor told me that I needed a CPAP machine but that my insurance was only accepted by one provider and that they’re currently backordered and it would be 6-8 weeks.

They told me this last week. My medical card expires on Friday.

Every single doctors office that does DOT physicals that I’ve contacted has told me that they can’t do anything for me unless I have a 30 day report from my CPAP, something I won’t have for probably two months.

What are my options?

If I go to a backwoods chiropractor and bend the truth about having a sleep test, will I get in trouble?

I don’t plan on driving within the next 4 or so months due to an upcoming surgery, I just don’t want to lose my commercial license, especially after going through school and having paid for it.

I assume everyone’s going to say not to lie, but I’m in a really weird position.

Thanks for reading (sorry about the novel.)
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Tell him to take his opinion and shove it right where the sun doesn't shine. Go and get a second opinion, and if the company doesn't like it then don't work there. simple as that!

Chinatown · Jan 5, 2024

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TexasTrucker83 · May 2, 2025

I know this is an old post, but I wanted to post a happy update.

I've been applying to companies again lately and being honest with them about the sleep apnea diagnosis back in 2022. All of them said there was nothing they could do for me without at least 30 days of CPAP compliance or a new test that showed I was at a maximum of mild sleep apnea. Since 2022, I've lost 150lbs.

Three days ago I ordered a home sleep study from Lofta and took the test. I got my results back this morning. My AHI dropped from 37 to 8.6 moving me from severe sleep apnea into the mild range.

This monkey is officially off my back, I'm 100% legal, and I'll never take another sleep test as long as I'm a driver!

Thank you to everyone that responded, offered advice, and/or shared their personal stories. I love this community!

Powder Joints · May 3, 2025

TexasTrucker83 said: ↑

I know this is an old post, but I wanted to post a happy update.

I've been applying to companies again lately and being honest with them about the sleep apnea diagnosis back in 2022. All of them said there was nothing they could do for me without at least 30 days of CPAP compliance or a new test that showed I was at a maximum of mild sleep apnea. Since 2022, I've lost 150lbs.

Three days ago I ordered a home sleep study from Lofta and took the test. I got my results back this morning. My AHI dropped from 37 to 8.6 moving me from severe sleep apnea into the mild range.

This monkey is officially off my back, I'm 100% legal, and I'll never take another sleep test as long as I'm a driver!

Thank you to everyone that responded, offered advice, and/or shared their personal stories. I love this community!
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Could not agree with you more, the Safety manager for New Bern (Pepsi) Mojave was trying to force me to go to concentra ( whom are notorious for perscribing the machine), funny I did not even work for him, I worked for Buena Park, he could keep me from driving Mojave trucks though is the only reason I left New Bern. I will not take there test, I sleep fine and dont have any problems with falling asleep anywhere.

TexasTrucker83 · May 3, 2025

Powder Joints said: ↑

Could not agree with you more, the Safety manager for New Bern (Pepsi) Mojave was trying to force me to go to concentra ( whom are notorious for perscribing the machine), funny I did not even work for him, I worked for Buena Park, he could keep me from driving Mojave trucks though is the only reason I left New Bern. I will not take there test, I sleep fine and dont have any problems with falling asleep anywhere.
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The company that got me was Borden Dairy. Good to know about Pepsi, I've heard they pay really well though.

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